João Palhinha in 2026
| Full name | João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves |
|---|---|
| Age | 31 |
| Nationality | Portugal |
| Club | Benfica |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Height | 190 cm (6' 3") |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lbs) |
| Currently Injured | No |
João Palhinha 2026 Statistics
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| Team | Competition | Starts | Subs | Subbed | Total | Mins | MPG | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | World Cup 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 166 | 55.3 | 6.60 |
| Benfica | Europa League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 201 | 67.0 | 7.03 |
| Benfica | Portuguese Primeira Liga | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 533 | 76.1 | 6.96 |
| Totals | 12 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 900 | 56.3 | 6.89 |
- MPG - Minutes per game
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| Team | Comp | Goals | Assist | On T | Off T | SPG | Dribb | Pass | Acc | Fouled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | World Cup 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | ||
| Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 0 | 89 | 89 | 2 |
| Benfica | Europa League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | N/A | 2 | 127 | 91 | 3 |
| Benfica | Portuguese Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | N/A | 9 | 331 | 86 | 15 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | N/A | 11 | 547 | 266 | 20 |
- GPG - Goals per game
- MPG - Minutes per goal
- SPG - Shots per goal
- On T - Shots on Target
- Off T - Shots off Target
- Acc - Accurate passes
| Team | Competition | Tackles | Blocks | Interceptions | Duels Won | Duels Lost | Fouls Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | World Cup 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
| Benfica | Europa League | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| Benfica | Portuguese Primeira Liga | 21 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 35 | 10 |
| Totals | 26 | 3 | 14 | 68 | 54 | 17 |
The total yellow and red cards received by João Palhinha in each competition are shown below.
| Team | Competition | Appearances | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | World Cup 2026 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Benfica | Europa League | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Benfica | Portuguese Primeira Liga | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 16 | 6 | 0 |